Cause and Effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

Front

Give an example of a cause.

Back

Sam fell and scraped his knee at the bus stop.

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Give an example of an effect.

Back

I got a big trophy and a ribbon because I won the running marathon.

Front

In the sentence 'It was raining outside, so I grabbed my umbrella', what is the cause?

Back

It was raining outside.

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In the sentence 'The car had a flat tire, so we had to call a tow truck', what is the effect?

Back

We had to call a tow truck.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect; the cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.

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Identify the cause in the sentence: 'Because the wind was so strong, many trees were knocked over.'

Back

The wind was so strong.

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Identify the effect in the sentence: 'Sam walked to school with Mary, so he was late.'

Back

He was late.

Front

What does 'because' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Because' indicates a cause.